Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-04-11


mainder OF his days. He died Dec.
l6, 1884, 73 years of age. His wife
survived him but short time. She
was cared for after his death in the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Ma
than Lapham, her death occurring
Aug. 10th, 1886. lie was man
characterized for great industry and
exactness in all his habits OF life.
Never very robust, his strong will
and energy enabled him TO accom-
plish as much as many with strength,
but less force Of character.
Evlin B. Bean. born March 18th,
1913. His boyhood was spent under
the home roof mostly, as far az l
can learn, until he went TO work for
George Leonard, for the purpose Of
learning the painters trade, also
chairmaking. This completed, he
went to Saratoga, n. Y, to work at
his vocation, to which he added
that of paper hanging. After some
time, probably several years, he
came back to Glover, bringing his
wife with him, whose maiden name
was Margaret Craig. lie bought a
house at West Glover, the one now
owned by his brother, +. +. Bean.
Here his two oldest girls were born,
Mary f., and Charlotte +. lie re-
turned to Saratoga where two more
were added, Romantha J., and
James +. Domestic troubles caused
a separation from his wife. After
several years, during which time he
made a visit 10 Glover, bringing
his young son with him. he mar
ried a Mrs. Payne, whose death took
place four years prior 10 his own.
His oldest daughter died years
ago Charlotte F., now Mrs. Wash
burn, resides in Malta, n. Y, and
Romantha, now Mrs. Woodland, re-
sides in Wilton, n. Y. james went
west and has not been heard from
for several years. After his wife's
death, Uncle made his home with
his daughters, with the youngest Of
whom he died, Sept. 25th, 1884,
aged II years.
Freeman +. Bean was born Sept.
26th, 1915. He went To Keene, n.
H., when about twenty, to work in a
shop. Lived there and at Hines
dale until March 18th, 1897, when
he married Miss Adeline G.. Howard
of Winchester, n. H., and went 10
South Deerfield, living there some
two years. He then moved to Brat
tleboro, VT, where he studied medi-
cine. Here their oldest child was
born, named Louise Jane. Her birth
was Sept. 2nd, 1889, and her death
in eleven months from this date.
The fall of 1910 they moved TO Glow
er, bringing their household goods in
wagons. Lived at West Glover,
practicing medicine, shoemaking and
farming, for four years. july 10th,
1841, Louise Arvilla was born, who
now resides in Boston. In the spring
Of 1874, he decided that farming was
the vocation he wished 10 follow, and
bought 90 acres of land covered
with timber, and cleared enough for
a building spot, erected a house and
barn, and lived there eight years,
clearing land and making other inn
provements. Here their youngest child
was born, Cynthia Ann, who is now
Mrs. Alison Clark. In the autumn
of '52 he bought farm still farther
west, with but little cleared land,
and no road within half mile. lie
built set Of buildings and kept adj
ding to the acres Of his farm, until
he had 270, 100 in Glover and the
rest in Albany. In 1857 be went to
California, staying two and half
years. In 1862 he enlisted in the
army and went as lst Lieutenant in
Co /, 10Th Reg't, but was obliged 10
resign on account Of in health. On
coming home, he sold a portion Of
his farm, put up another set of build
ings, this being the third set, all now
standing, except the barn Of the first |
set. In 1881 he sold his place, and
after living some time with his young
est daughter, purchased a home at
West Glover, near the side Of the |
place be occupied a. years ago.
His religious preference il Methodist,
Of which he has been a liberal sup
porter for nearly 80 years.
Nathan &. Bean was born Nov.
18th, 1918 This brother was par
ticularIy endowed with a love Of
home, and never left IL for any great
length Of time until about 80 years
Of age. As my father occupied the
old homestead, be lived with us many
years. He was the subject of many
dry jokes, and some pretty saucy
ones too, from a large circle ~ neph-
ews aud nieces. When quite young
be was inclined 10 sOmnambulism,
performing some quite dangerous
feats when in this state, without in.
jury 10 himself. lie one night leaped 4
from his chamber window, - the
horror Of his mother, who tied him
10 her own arm Tor the remainder " 4
the night. His last years in Yer
mont were spent IN the family of biz
brother. Eldad. with whom be- went 4
10 Chelmsford, Mass, IN 1858. he
was united Ia marriage in lH57 to 4
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